Conroe Hometown Rides Day

Put your hands on history at Conroe – North Houston Regional Airport! One day only, Saturday April 26th, five vintage warbirds will be offering Living History Flights in Conroe. Reserve a once-in-a-lifetime flight on a historic warbird, and get ready to cue the grins and maybe some goosebumps!

Gates are open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with cockpit tours available during non-flying times.

Five legendary CAF warbirds will be offering cockpit tours and Living History flights, including a WWII bomber and the paratroop transport that led the D-Day invasion in 1944.

For the ultimate warbird experience, book a flight on one of the classic planes – prices start as low as $150

✪ • SNJ/T6 Texan: Step into the aircraft that trained thousands of WWII aviators, and take a flight in a true WWII veteran airplane. Standard Flight $395. You can even take an aerobatic flight in this aircraft – yes, you can fly upside down in the aircraft known as the “Pilot Maker!” $800

✪ • Navy JRB Expeditor: Fly like a WWII flag officer in this VIP transport. Children as young as five years old can fly when accompanied by an adult. - $150

✪ • B-25 Mitchell bomber Yellow Rose: the fan-favorite WWII bomber made famous in the raid over Tokyo. Seats start at $450.

✪ • Fly in the machine gunner’s seat on the SB2C Helldiver, the ferocious Navy dive bomber that sank more tonnage in the Pacific in WWII than any other aircraft. $1195.

✪ • Be a D-Day paratrooper in the C-47 That’s All, Brother. Named by its D-Day crew as message to Adolf Hitler, the C-47 troop carrier is the very aircraft that led the Airborne Invasion on D-Day in 1944. $269.

Admission to the event is $10 for adults and teens, $5 for children, and just $20 for a family of two adults and up to three children, so join us at General Aviation Services at Conroe – North Houston Regional Airport, 5260 Central Parkway, Conroe, Texas.

✭ To reserve your flight on the T6 Texan/SNJ or the Navy JRB Expeditor click the red box below or call 855-359-2217 for more information.

✭ To reserve your flight on the B-25 bomber or the C-47 paratroop transport click here https://commemorativeairforcecentraltexaswing.thundertix.com/events/244017

✭ To reserve your flight on the Helldiver dive bomber click here https://westtexaswing.com/rides/

Reserve your flight below or call 855-359-2217 to book a flight and join us.

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Come Fly With Us !

Would you like to experience the sounds and sensations of a warbird in flight? Are you searching for the perfect gift? Or a special experience which brings you back in touch with your family’s past? A Living History Flight Experience aboard a Commemorative Air Force warbird is easily accomplished. The CAF JRB Navy transport Little Raider and her sister aircraft the CAF Navy SNJ advanced trainer typically operate from April through November.

You and your family can tour and/or fly in our aircraft at various locations and events around the U.S. Find the event location or date that best suits you on our EVENTS page and then click the "Book Your Ride Now" button to reserve your flight.

Fly On A Vintage Warbird

The Living History Flight Experience is about one hour from start to finish, including approximately 20 minutes in the air. Payments are processed at the time an online reservation is booked. We accept all major credit cards, cash, or checks. The CAF is a 501 c 3 non-profit and your payment is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by IRS regulations.

Reserve your seat on a warbird today! 1-855-359-2217 (OR book online on each event detail page)

The Living History Flight Experience

The Living History Flight Experience is like no other, and the entire experience lasts approximately one hour. Passengers must check in one hour before take-off. Pre-boarding includes check-in, a passenger safety briefing and photo opportunity with the crew.

Once boarded the passengers will experience the engine start up sequence, a few minutes taxi to the runway, and a pause on the runway for a full engine run-up and flight clearance. Once airborne the flight lasts approximately 20 minutes in the air.

Please note the following passenger requirements for all aircraft:

Requirements

Smoking is prohibited on the aircraft ramp.
Passengers must be 12 years of age or older to fly in the SNJ and may fly in the JRB between the ages of 5 and 12 when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Passengers must weigh less than 250 pounds.
Those booking flight the SNJ are recommended to view these “Boarding the SNJ” videos. ( Getting In ) ( Getting Out ) Video streams from Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum via Youtube.
Passengers must check-in a minimum of 1 hour prior to the flight departure time. Passengers who fail to arrive and check-in within this time frame will be subject to cancellation of their flight reservation.
A liability release will be provided at check in and must be completed and signed prior to boarding.
Passengers must attend a pre-flight safety briefing prior to boarding. There will be crew members to assist you in boarding, securing seat belts and to answer any questions.
Ear protection is required and will be provided if you do not have your own.
Passengers should wear long pants, and shoes with closed toes and heels.
Passengers must be at least 18 years of age to take the aerobatic flight in the SNJ.

Additional CAF information may be found at https://commemorativeairforce.org

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